Lions beat Vikings 19-15 despite key injuries
The Detroit Lions held off the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 on November 3, 2026, despite injuries to defensive tackle Jack Campbell and safety Brian Branch, Pride Of Detroit reported. The victory moved Detroit to a 5-2 record and kept the team within one game of the NFC North lead, the Detroit Free Press noted. It also handed Minnesota its first defeat of the season, ending an unbeaten start and an 11-game regular-season winning streak, NBC News said.
Earlier in the week the Lions said they would focus on containing quarterback Kyler Murray, limiting receiver Justin Jefferson and using play-action against the Vikings’ blitz-heavy defense, Pride Of Detroit added. The Vikings’ offense struggled and the team faced quarterback uncertainty after the loss, Daily Norseman reported.